Just got off the Liberty--Loved it, make no mistake, but would not pay $2500 extra to go on it! I have mostly cruised the Voyager class ships and love them, but for an itinery I like would take any RCCL ship. The kids agree: Voyager class=first choice, getting to go at all, better choice. Having that kind of $$ to spend on amazing shore excursions is worth a ship change. Good luck convincing the teenaged crowd, I travel with two of them, but I think he who rules the credit card has final say and everyone should just be happy-happy-happy about what you pick!